Services:
- engagement photos
- COVID wedding
- post COVID wedding reception

YOU WILL NOT REGRET HIRING MICHELLE AS YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER!
I repeat, just in case you skimmed that first sentence... YOU WILL NOT REGRET HIRING MICHELLE AS YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER.

I had a lower budget in mind when it came to a photographer but each married friend I talked to said, splurge on the photographer because photos will last forever. Insert Michelle.

Yes, she was slightly above my budget but let me tell you, she is more than just a fantastic photographer - she is your low key go-to gal when a crisis hits. The zipper to my dress hit a snag and the zipper started to burst open in the middle. Michelle jumped into action pulling out a sewing kit and safety pins and sewed me into my dress.

She has an eye for photos and she is confident in her shots and will give you very clear directions on how to position yourself. I told her in advance some of my self conscious areas (slouchy shoulders and sometimes double chin when I tilt my head up too high). She kept this in mind during shots and would yell "shoulders back!". It was great!

Michelle is:
- personable
- assertive in shots she wants to get of you
- has great creative ideas
- gives you clear directions on how to position your body
- takes into consideration what types of photos you want
- she can make an image tell an incredible story
- whimsical and dreamy in her style and really highlights the landscape

Above and beyond moment:
Less than a month after my wedding, my father passed away. When it came time to selecting a recent photo of him for the funeral service, we wanted to crop a photo of him from our family wedding group shot. I reached out to Michelle and she worked quickly to crop him out and touch it up as best possible.

She is simply the best.

I got connected with Michelle through a mutual friend, and looking through her portfolio, we knew that she had the style we were looking for.

Michelle was awesome through the whole process! We met her via Skype, and she was super friendly, excited to meet us, and more importantly wanted to get to know us. I still remember she made sure that we were comfortable and confident in moving forward with her services, and that we were a good fit. Even after the Skype call, she said if we changed our minds and it wasn't a good fit, that it would be totally okay. This just shows that she's not out for just your money, but wants to be successful in capturing your special day just the way you envision.

I also appreciated her flexibility and ability to change things last minute, for your benefit! We took our engagement photos in Riverside, on a day that was over 100 degrees. She called us shortly before, and asked if we wanted to change to a different location so that we didn't have to hike up a hill and be sweaty for our photo. Yes, yes, yes!

On the wedding day, Michelle was great in keeping to the timeline, and making sure she caught all the details. I feel like she has a good eye, and was able to really find opportunities to take great shots. She's also loud when she needs to be and got everyone in positions quick!

Lastly, we felt that Michelle was just really excited to share this special day with us, not just because she was doing her job, but because she was happy for us.

There are not enough words to express Michelle's amazing photography for our wedding. I met her as a bridesmaid at a friend's wedding and knew right away when I got engaged that I had to have her shoot mine! You DEFINITELY want her to be part of your wedding vendors.

Upon first meeting her, she is warm, friendly, and welcoming. I felt like we were already friends! Her bubbly and uplifting personality definitely helps with the stress of any wedding/ event.

As we were planning our wedding, she was super helpful and attentive during the process, in terms of thinking of our photo sites and asking us about specific shots we liked/ wanted. Never did I feel like I was asking a "dumb" question. She answered all of them with so much grace and loving kindness! Michelle made us feel confident leading up to our Wedding Day, she knew what needed to happen and the timeline and helped us rest assured things would go well!

On the wedding day, she was so wonderful with our bridal party and guests! We heard so many compliments from both, about her upbeat attitude and ability to get anyone to look at the camera and smile. She was also great at keeping time and prioritizing the photos we wanted to have. Michelle knew how to pose people to look skinny and avoid showing those unwanted angles- double chins, fat arms... Her posing was unique and looked gorgeous! She made sure that we were looking our best all the time - even fixing those random strands of hair that get in the way! Our guests and bridal party still talk about how fun it was to have Michelle as our photographer, one year after!

We can't wait to have Michelle photograph our future family milestones! She already did our first Christmas card :)